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When Ideology Trumps Science
Why We Question the Experts on Everything from Climate Change to Vaccinations
by Erika Allen Wolters, Brent S. Steel
Hardcover, 181 Pages, Published 2017 by Praeger
ISBN-13: 978-1-4408-4983-1, ISBN: 1-4408-4983-8

"In 2010, an outbreak of whooping cough in California infected more than 8,000 people, resulting in the hospitalization of more than 800 people and the death of 10 infants. In 2015, an outbreak of the measles in Disneyland infected more than 125 people. Both the whooping cough and the measles are vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) that have been largely nonexistent in the United States for decades. As these cases demonstrate, individual ..."






New Strategies for Wicked Problems(1st Edition)
Science and Solutions in the 21st Century
by Denise Lach, Brent S. Steel, Edward P. Weber
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2017 by Oregon State University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-87071-893-9, ISBN: 0-87071-893-2

"A "wicked problem" isn’t one with an evil nature, but a problem that is impossible or difficult to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often hard to recognize. Classic examples of wicked problems include economic, environmental, and political issues. We now live in a world full of wicked problems, most of them urgent challenges calling out for creative, democratic, and effective solutions. Ed W ..."






Oregon Politics and Government
Progressives versus Conservative Populists (Politics and Governments of the American States)
by Mark Henkels, Richard A. Clucas, Brent S. Steel
Paperback, 348 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of Nebraska Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8032-6436-6, ISBN: 0-8032-6436-4

"The political culture of Oregon has long had a reputation for innovative policy, maverick politicians, and independent political thought, but instead of using the term “progressive” to describe the state’s political leanings, the editors of Oregon Politics and Government believe a more accurate descriptor would be “schizophrenic.” Oregon Politics and Government provides not only an overview of the state’s politics and government; it als ..."






Histoire de Bretagne. Critique des sources. Vol. 1.(First Edition)
by Lovrich, Nicholas, Pierce, John, Steel, Brent S., Steger, Mary Ann E.
148 Pages, Published 2018 by Wentworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-274-64346-2, ISBN: 0-274-64346-4






Clemenceau; Suivi d'Une �tude de Louis Lumet, Avec Citations de G. Clemenceau, Sur Les �tats-Unis d'Am�rique Paperback(Updated)
by Steel, Brent S.
224 Pages, Published 1997 by Praeger
ISBN-13: 978-0-274-66096-4, ISBN: 0-274-66096-2






The Environmental Politics and Policy of Western Public Lands
(Paperback)
by Erika Allen Wolters, Brent Steel
Paperback, Published 2020 by - -
ISBN-13: 978-0-87071-022-3, ISBN: 0-87071-022-2

"Editors Erika Allen Wolters and Brent Steel have assembled a stellar cast of scholars to consider long-standing issues and topics such as endangered species, land use, and water management while addressing more recent challenges to western ..."






Science and Politics; An A-to-Z Guide to Issues and Controversies
by Brent Steel
Hardcover, 632 Pages, Published 2014 by Cq Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4522-5810-2, ISBN: 1-4522-5810-4

"Recent partisan squabbles over science in the news are indicative of a larger tendency for scientific research and practice to get entangled in major ideological divisions in the public arena. This politicization of science is deepened by the key role government funding plays in scientific research and development, the market leading position of U.S.-based science and technology firms, and controversial U.S. exports (such as genetically ..."






Vicarious Identity in International Relations
Self, Security, and Status on the Global Stage (Hardback)
by Christopher S. Browning, Pertti Joenniemi, Brent J. Steele
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxford Univ Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-752638-5, ISBN: 0-19-752638-1

"Self, Security, and Status on the Global Stage Christopher S. Browning, Pertti Joenniemi, Brent J. Steele. Steele, Brent J. ... Cultural Diplomacy and Anti- Americanism after 1949. ... The Guardian, 5 November, https://www.theguardian. com/world/2014/nov/ 05/ finland- warns- cold- war- russia- eu Tillich, Paul (1952/ 2014)."






Oregon Politics and Government
Progressives Versus Conservative Populists
by Richard A. Clucas, Brent Steel, Mark Henkels
Published 2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-8032-0517-8, ISBN: 0-8032-0517-1






Handbook of Global Environmental Policy and Administration
by Dennis L. Soden, Brent Steel
Published 1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-585-12865-8, ISBN: 0-585-12865-0






Prospects for Alternative Energy Development in the U.S. West(1st Edition)
Tilting at Windmills? (Environmental Challenges and Solutions)
by John C. Pierce, Brent S. Steel
Hardcover, 244 Pages, Published 2017 by Springer
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-53413-8, ISBN: 3-319-53413-0

"This book poses the question of whether identifiable individual-level attributes (e.g., values, interests, knowledge, demographic characteristics) lead to support for or opposition to the development and implementation of alternative energy technologies.  In recent years, attempts to site alternative energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, wave) have been met by intense opposition from a variety of sources, including many environmentali ..."






Prospects for Alternative Energy Development in the U.S. West(Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Tilting at Windmills? (Environmental Challenges and Solutions, 8)
by Pierce, John C., Steel, Brent S.
Trade Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Springer
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-85147-1, ISBN: 3-319-85147-0






State and Local Government(1st Edition)
Sustainability in the 21st Century
by Christopher A. Simon, Nicholas P. Lovrich, Brent R. Steel
Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2010 by Oxford University Press, Usa
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-975200-3, ISBN: 0-19-975200-1

"State and Local Government: Sustainability in the 21st Century examines the social, economic, institutional, and environmental factors that promote or threaten the sustainability of today's state and local governments. Ideal for students who are approaching the subject for the first time, this accessible and engaging introduction covers all of the essential issues faced by contemporary state and local governments. Representing three ge ..."






Environmental Politics and Policy(1st Edition)
by Brent R. Steel, Nicholas P. Lovrich, Richard L. Clinton
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Mcgraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-239226-5, ISBN: 0-07-239226-6

"This exciting new text for the Environmental Politics and/or Policy course(s) does not just look at this subject from a U.S. perspective, but an international one, expanding upon and reflecting the globalization of this important area of study. Using the comparative approach, students will learn about environmental issues but not without a larger context. Included in the comparative examination are post-industrial countries, developin ..."






When Ideology Trumps Science
Why We Question the Experts on Everything from Climate Change to Vaccinations
by Wolters, Erika Allen; Steel, Brent S.
Softcover, Published 2023 by Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN-13: , ISBN: 






Oregon Politics and Government
Progressives Versus Conservative Populists (Politics & Governments of the American States) (Politics & Governments of the American States Series)
by Mark Henkels, Richard A. Clucas, Brent R. Steel
Hardcover, 348 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of Nebraska Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8032-1531-3, ISBN: 0-8032-1531-2

"The political culture of Oregon has long had a reputation for innovative policy, maverick politicians, and independent political thought, but instead of using the term "progressive" to describe the state's political leanings, the editors of Oregon Politics and Government believe a more accurate descriptor would be "schizophrenic." Oregon Politics and Government provides not only an overview of the state's politics and government; it als ..."






Political Culture and Public Policy in Canada and the United States
Only a Border Apart? (Canadian Studies)
by John C. Pierce, Brent R. Steel, Nicholas P. Lovrich, John R. Tennert, Mary Ann Steger
Hardcover, 402 Pages, Published 2000 by Edwin Mellen Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-7734-7897-8, ISBN: 0-7734-7897-3

"Contains eight chapters in which scholars of political science link attitudes and belief systems to public policy preferences by measuring a variety of attitudinal features to assess whether being a Canadian or US resident produces an independent impact of policy beliefs in several salient areas of political contention. Based on research focusing on residents in Vancouver and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and their comparative ..."






Handbook of Global Environmental Policy and Administration(1st Edition)
(Public Administration and Public Policy)
by Dennis L. Soden, Brent R. Steel
Hardcover, 840 Pages, Published 1999 by Routledge
International Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-8247-1989-0, ISBN: 0-8247-1989-1

"Presenting case studies involving Rwanda, Nepal, Australia, Japan, and Mexico, including "real-time" policy and administrative questions, this versatile reference/text provides a wide perspective on national and international environmental problems and policies, featuring discussions with a regional emphasis as well as global significance. Pooling the work of over 60 international contributors in disciplines ranging from anthropology to ..."

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